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An image of a medal for bravery in world war two

Bravery and Medals

Make a medal - an activity for children in key stage 2.

A photo of a tile in the floor of the cathedral dedicated to the St Paul's Watch

Remembrance and giving thanks

An activity sheet about Remembrance for children in key stage 2.

A drawing of the rubble of the old cathedral after the great fire of London

Resurgam: St Paul's Cathedral and the Phoenix

An activity sheet about re-building St Paul's Cathedral after the Great Fire of London for children in key stage 1.

Detail of Crucifix in St Michael Chapel

Our mission and purpose

Our mission statement and purpose define our aims as a church and an organisation, and our values underpin the way we work.

John Howard monumnet statue

Esmée Fairbairn Collections award funding for St Paul's community engagement project

10 January 2022

We are delighted to have received funding from the Esmée Fairbairn Collections Fund for a new community engagement project.

Members of the Vicars Choral singing in the Quire at St Paul's Cathedral

Comfort and Joy - A Christmas Singing Assembly

A Singing Assembly for Christmas, with an address by the Chancellor of St Paul's Cathedral, Dr Paula Gooder, led by Tom Daggett and sung by the Vicars Choral. Learn the hymn 'O Come All Ye Faithful'.

Memorial to those killed during an expedition to the Sina

Privacy policy

St Paul’s Cathedral is committed to respecting your privacy and protecting your personal information.

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St Paul's land

Find out where the boundaries of St Paul’s land lie, and how to contact us if you have an enquiry about our land.

family exploring the crypt

Ticket terms and conditions

Our terms and conditions apply when pre-booking sightseeing admission tickets, event tickets or concert tickets from St Paul’s Cathedral.

3.1.2 nelson tomb mosaics

Nelson, Wellington and Churchill

Three state funerals have been held at St Paul’s, reflecting the Cathedral’s role as a focus for national commemoration.

the quire mosaics with light coming through windows

Terms of use

Read the terms and conditions of use for the St Paul's Cathedral website.

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The Penrose architectural drawings

Following in Wren’s footsteps, architect Francis Crammer Penrose made some major changes to the Cathedral – and, after his death, helped modern archaeologists uncover our history.

Dean David Ison

The Big Issues - Evil and Suffering

An information sheet for GCSE RS about evil and suffering.

Canon Collins apartheid leaflet

Canon Collins and the campaign against Apartheid

The most significant impact St Paul’s has had on world events is its unofficial role in helping to fight Apartheid in South Africa.

Seely and Paget on Coronation Da

The partnership of Seely and Paget

After meeting at University, Seely and Paget would forge an unbreakable partnership that led to some of the Cathedral’s most striking focal points.

Henry Moore at Mother and Child

Mother and Child: Hood, by Henry Moore

The arrival in the Cathedral of a ground breaking sculpture by Henry Moore initiated a new relationship with contemporary art which continues to this day.

Mary by Bill Viola

Martyrs and Mary by Bill Viola

These two affecting large-scale video installations were created by internationally acclaimed artist Bill Viola.

John Swinton, Rowan Williams and Tricia Hillas on stage at St Paul's Cathedral

Who am I? Identity, Faith and Being Human

Rowan Williams and John Swinton ask what it means to be a human being. Beginning with the insights that working with people with dementia brings, they explore what identity is, personally, collectively and spiritually.

Fig. 1. ‘The Revised design’: South elevation, drawn by Hawksmoor, c.1686 (© All Souls College, Oxford, G.81)

3. Upper elevations and west end, c. 1685

The dramatic increase in funding from 1686 was the main factor behind a major revision to the design that can be dated from mid-1685.

Fig. 6. Robert Trevitt's engraved view of the choir at a thanksgiving service attended by Queen Anne, 31 December 1706 (© City of London, London Metropolitan Archives)

4. The Choir and Morning Prayer Chapel, 1693-97

The design, construction and decoration of the choir enclosure and sanctuary occupied Wren and his assistants at least four and a half years.